"Fifty years on from their first hit La Bamba, Los Machucambos, led by the two founding members of the group, Rafael Gayoso and Romano Zanotti, have brought out a new collection of songs based on the South American folk tradition. They do not want to rest on their laurels: First Prize for French record in 1959 with La Bamba and their some 7 million 45rpms already issued. Los Machucambos' sound is a mix of its Latin roots with the many Parisian influences (jazz, java, samba, beguine) absorbed from the multicultural bohemian atmosphere of Saint-Germain-des -PrEs where writers and singers mingled with the local student population, prostitutes and girls from the provinces. In addition to the titles that made the group famous this CD, in an accoustically perfect presentation, introducessome new songs, including a cover of the well-known song by Jacques Brel,in the South American style that was the hallmark of Los Machucambos." Benjamin Goldenstein & Patrick FrEmeaux